The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
West Oakland Attracts Attention
Although run-down, West Oakland's prime location is drawing attention from developers and dot-com companies who can't find space in the Bay Area.
To Be a Developer
Smart growth,the environment, and what it means to be a developer.
Santa Cruz's "Safe Sleeping Zones"
Police have begun to crack down on homeless areas that were previously declared "safe sleeping zones" by the City Council.
Portland As An Example of Smart Growth
Both Sacramento and Portland have roughly the same population. So why is Portland so much more "livable?" More importantly, is Portland's smart growth sustainable?
ESRI User Conference Coverage
Reports and photographs from the 2000 ESRIUser Conference in San Diego.
Environmental Group To Buy Wildlife Habitat
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will buy land in theSanta Clara River Watershed to provide a habitat link.
Historic Hotel Revival in San Jose
A historic hotel in San Jose is being restored as a boutique hotel.
OC Residents Speak Out on El Toro
LA Times prints series of letters to the editor about controversial airport development at El Toro and proposal to tax Orange County residents for use of LAX.
UC Merced: Politics and Planning
New $250 million University of California campus is looking at innovative ways to deal with environmental and land use concerns while maintaining political support.
Redondo Beach Reduces Construction Noise
Stiff penalties for unlawful construction noise has reducednoise violations in Redondo Beach, California.
APA Issues Call for Presentations
The American Planning Association has issued a call for presentations for the 2001 National Planning Conference. Proposals are due August 1, 2000.
Communities Before Monuments
Ten governors urge Clinton administration to consultlocal communities before creating or expanding nationalmonuments.
California Traffic Budget Criticized
A plan to pay for transportation projects is being called a breakthrough but critics says it isinadequate.
Orange County Traffic to Worsen
Regional transportation study finds Organge County trafficwill worsen over the next 20 years
Conservancy To Expand Land Holdings
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is embarking on its largest expansion in 10 years, linking two parts of the Angeles Forest.
San Diego's "Inclusionary Housing" Policy
San Diego State University professor writes in favor of a Citywide policy would require that a portion of all new housing be desginated as "affordable."
ESRI Launches Geography Web Site
ESRI launches its new website featuring geography links, demonstration, software and map layers at the annual User Conference June 26-30 in San Diego, CA.
Irvine Company Supports Open Space
$20 million for the preservation and restoration of open space on Irvine Ranch committed by Irvine Company and the foundation formed by it's Chairman.
Livermore's Vision Isn't the Sierra Club's
Livermore's Vision 2010 plan is opposed the Sierra Club, which is offering it's own plan. Both would change urban growth boundaries.
Live Webcast of CA Budget Signing
Governor Gray Davis plans to sign the 2000-01 budget for the State of California in a live webcast on Friday, June 30 at 11:30 a.m. on the east steps of the Capitol building.
Resource Assistance for Rural Environments
City of Edmonds
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
